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You won't miss the standard, flour-thickened sauce with this delectable recipe! Chicken Marsala This family favorite chicken dish will please young and old alike.  The mellow flavors of mushrooms and Marsala wine combine to make this a moist and succulent dish.   2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded […]

I created this dish to use during the holidays in lieu of that awful 'sweet potato and marshmallow' thing that I've heard people sometimes have as part of their holiday fare. Yes, the holidays are over, BUT, we athletes still need our yams (or sweet potatoes, depending on what part of the world you live […]

I'd have to say… not so much. One of our local lunch places, which does fantastic salads, sides of steamed veg and plain, broiled chicken breast, offers a 'side of sweet potato fries' as an option… Yes- they're the same tuber that we athletes eat (or yam, depending on where in the world you live) […]

Here's a quick amuse bouche you can literally throw together in minutes! Using fresh, or dried, then rehydrated Mission or Calmyra Figs, slice each one in half.  Slice ANY leftover meat you've got on hand quite thinly, then layer with the fig halves.  Dust with cayenne (skip this part if following Auto Immune) and garnish […]

One of my favourite things to do is to purposely put myself in situations where I have to be crafty in order to find something Paleo to eat- at a restaurant, both posh and hole in the wall, at the airport or on a road trip. Over the weekend, my husband and I went to […]

Using my mandoline that I blogged about a few days ago, I also prepared some homemade yam 'chips'! This is a great option for you endurance athletes out there who, like me, need a clean source of starch for our long, grueling sessions! Easy as proverbial pie! Just wash some yams, cut them on the […]

Got a stomach bug?  Or even worse, the flu? Ick! Typical recommendations for when you're feeling under the weather range the gamut from 'only drink liquids' to follow the B.R.A.T (as in Banana, Rice, Applesauce. Toast) diet. Well, if your GI system is in distress because you're fighting a virus, the LAST thing you'd want to do is to […]

re all stoked up on the necessities and are ready for some extras, here's a fun one to add to your arsenal: The MANDOLINE! Not the musical instrument, mind you…. The brand I used is DeBuyer and I purchased if from (you guessed it)  Williams Sonoma.   Don't limit yourself to thinking you'd only use […]